Firebush (Euonymus alatus)

[leatherback]

heal wounds quickly if done right.

I would be interested in how you get eonymous to heal. I have a big E Europea, which basically does not heal wounds. And I just got raw stock to start an E alatus, would be helpfull to understand under which conditions they close over cuts.

 

[minkes]

Do these air layer well? I am thinking of trying to air layer a large bush in the back of my yard since I dont want it where it is.

They are very easy to propagate from cuttings so I think airlayering should be no problem.

 

[Vali]

I managed to airlayer 3 out of 4 euonymus europaeus so far. They all took 2 years, but they were older ones. One was over 5 and one was over 10 years old, based on the number of rings. I imagine that younger and thinner material would layer faster.

 

[bonsaichile]

After a couple glorious weeks, this little tree is now naked. I am very happy with the ramification so far. This tree seems to be fairly predictable and reliable in its reaction to hard prunning, which makes developing it a pleasure.




There has been some discussion in this thread whether or not they heal well. I believe they do. Here are a couple pics of the calluses rolling over wounds, after two growing seasons:

 

[MMJNICE]

After a couple glorious weeks, this little tree is now naked. I am very happy with the ramification so far. This tree seems to be fairly predictable and reliable in its reaction to hard prunning, which makes developing it a pleasure.

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There has been some discussion in this thread whether or not they heal well. I believe they do. Here are a couple pics of the calluses rolling over wounds, after two growing seasons:


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I agree they seem to heal well for me. But I have a couple of Euonymus that are more the vine type that does not heal well. Definitely depends on the type of euonymus.

 

[Paradox]

They do heal, but its usually very slow

 

[bonsaichile]

Just an update. This guy has responded well to late winter pruning snd it's now starting to show some nice growth. This is my favorite moment of the year. Hopefully, an increased ramification will mean a reduced leaf size.

 

[bonsaichile]

This guy has been growing very well, and I am very pleased with the way it is developing. Here it is, standing 10" tall.

 

[bonsaichile]

today

 

[bonsaichile]

Once thing I like about this species is how reliable it is. It is a one-flush tree, for sure, but it responds almost as clockwork to bonsai techniques. Here's the branching after 3 seasons. I am mostly doing clip and grow with this guy, using wire sparingly to reposition some branches.

 

[bonsaichile]

After some pruning, ready for next year's growing season.

 

[bonsaichile]

@leatherback This particular species seems to callus well. Not like a trident, but better than other species on my bench. I keep the wounds sealed and rewound the edge of the callous every spring. These are calluses rolling over for 2 growing seasons.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I'm looking for a good one if I can find one. I'd love a nice chunky 16" - 28" one on my bench eventually.

 

[leatherback]

@leatherback This particular species seems to callus well. Not like a trident, but better than other species on my bench. I keep the wounds sealed and rewound the edge of the callous every spring. These are calluses rolling over for 2 growing seasons.

Cool! Good to know!
I have one sitting in the corner where I am already a year pndering which route to go. This helps.